Yes. Because Winterthur began as a country estate several miles outside Wilmington, Delaware, students and faculty find it necessary to have a car. Public transportation is not convenient and timely enough for students to use regularly. Most students move to Delaware or the surrounding area shortly before Summer Institute—the introductory core course held in August. Although a car and driver’s license are necessary, students, particularly those who have lived in large cities prior to their arrival, may not have a car or driver’s license. In this case, carpooling may be possible during the month of August, as all students have the same schedule until fall semester begins. Winterthur and the University of Delaware are about a thirty-five-minute drive apart.
